Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Obesity is becoming more and more prevalent especially in Western industrial nations. The
understanding of adipose tissue as an endocrine organ as well as the detection of …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder that has a high prevalence in
the obese population. Studies have established the relationship between OSA and a …

Cardiovascular disease is common in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
and accounts in part for their poor prognosis. This narrative review article examines the …

Study Objectives: Although obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality, post–bariatric surgery OHS risk remains unclear due to …

Introduction Chronic effects of noninvasive ventilation on myocardial function in patients with
obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) are scarcely understood. The aim of the present …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a heterogeneous disorder with varying outcomes across
different PH groups. The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and obstructive …

Many studies have shown an association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with incident
cardiovascular diseases, particularly when comorbid with insomnia, excessive sleepiness …

Background Breast reconstruction (BR) is an essential part of breast cancer treatment, and
the DIEP flap is considered the gold standard reconstruction technique, which uses a free …

Although the association of obesity and increased daytime sleepiness has been well
established, the term Pickwickian syndrome was first used by Burwell and colleagues 1 in a …